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Mariana Arboleda
I love learning and hope to inspire the same in my students
Education
PhD., Education
Universidad del Norte
Barranquilla, Colombia
current - 2022
- Data Science Education
- Advisor: Camilo Vieira, PhD
Visiting Scholar
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, USA
June 2025 - Aug 2024
- Fulbright scholar
- Advisor: Jennifer Chiu, PhD
MS Engineering
Universidad EAFIT
Medellín, Colombia
2022 - 2019
- Applying Machine Learning Models in sales forecasting
- GPA: 4.78/5.0
BS Production Engineering
Universidad EAFIT
Medellín, Colombia
2016 - 2012
- GPA: 4.64/5.0
Selected Projects
Research assistant
Barranquilla, Colombia
Universidad del Norte
present - 2022
- Validating psychometric instruments for measuring Teacher well-being and socio-emotional learning of students from two different countries, and leading the report of quantitative results.
Pedagogical coordinator and instructional developer
Barranquilla, Colombia
Universidad del Norte
2024
- Coordinated a team of 5 experts to design 30 lesson plans and evaluationss for the K-11 Colombian curriculum,
- Designed lesson plans introducing computational science, and data science, and artificial intelligence concepts
Selected Teaching Experience
Mathematics Tutoring
Universidad del Norte - I.E El Cañahuate
Barranquilla, Colombia
Dec 2023 - Jan 2023
- Providing tailored mathematics tutoring sessions to high school students, with a strong emphasis on statistics, probability, and data visualization
- Instilling an appreciation for Mathematics and its practical applications, with a focus on real-world examples and relevance
- Utilizing various teaching resources to enhance comprehension of statistical concepts and data representation while recognizing the environmental limitations
Computational Thinking for Everyone
Universidad del Norte
Barranquilla, Colombia
Dec 2023 - Jul 2022
- Teaching Computational Thinking, Data Science, and Machine Learning fundamentals for multidisciplinary students
- Implementing a design-based research approach to refine the program using evidence from the initial offerings
Computational Thinking for High School Level Students - Remote Learning
Universidad EAFIT
Medellín, Colombia
Nov 2021 - Apr 2021
- Engaged students in beginner-friendly activities fostering the development of computational thinking skills
- Encouraged collaborative learning through online platforms, creating an interactive and inclusive virtual classroom
Selected Awards, Fellowships, & Grants
Fulbright scholarship - Estudiante doctoral colombiano
Fulbright Colombia
Colombia
2025 - 2024
N/A
Full-Funded Research Project in Engineering
Universidad EAFIT
Colombia
2022 - 2019
- Master’s program research
Bachilleres por Colombia Scholarship
Ecopetrol
Colombia
2016 - 2012
- Full scholarship for the entire undergraduate program
Roberto Rocca Education Program Scholarship
Ternium, Techint Ingeniería y Construcción and TenarisTamsa
Colombia
2015
N/A
Honorary scholarship for academic performance
Universidad EAFIT
Colombia
2014
N/A